The first meeting of project partners for the MED GIAHS project, which is part of the Interreg Euro MED program, took place in Valencia, Spain. In addition to the meeting, a study visit to the Huerta region, which is designated under GIAHS protection, was also organized. The meeting was organized by the Consell de l’Horta
Surely you remember the Mountain Bounty, a collection of recipes from the mountain cuisine of Montenegro, which received an international award? And now we are part of a new project, called the Culinary trail, which is implemented through the Interreg Danube Programme, and is financed by the EU. This new project aims to highlight and
Katuns are ancient transhumant settlement scattered throughout Montenegro mountains, In old time cattle breeding has been main source of income, and providing pastures for the animals was highest priority. This is why many farmers moved high into the mountains with their cattle and stayed there for several months. This has been and still is a
On Monday, June 2024, Regional Developemt Agency for Bjelasica, komovi and Prokletije arranged a wider event on the subject of katuns – transhumant, nomadic movement of cattle and people to higher pastures in the mountains. This is an ancient tradition still practiced in Montenegro, though to a much lesser extent. What gives hope that tis
On June 17, 2024, the Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije organized the first local workshop in Montenegro within the MED GIAHS project. The event, held in Berane, brought together 31 key stakeholders, including katun farmers, representatives of local governments, and protected area managers. The workshop introduced the MED GIAHS project, which aims